The American constitutions were to liberty, what a grammar is to language: they define its parts of speech, and practically construct them into syntax

It has been the political career of this man to begin with hypocrisy, proceed with arrogance, and finish with contempt

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

The declaration which says that God visits the sins of the fathers upon the children is contrary to every principle of moral justice.

Beware the greedy hand of government thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry.

His [Jesus'] historians, having brought him into the world in a supernatural manner, were obliged to take him out again in the same manner, or the first part of the story must have fallen to the ground.

A nation under a well regulated government, should permit none to remain uninstructed. It is monarchical and aristocratical government only that requires ignorance for its support.